Can sirloin mean more than one cut?

This name may also align with Sirloin Cap in this dataset—see alternatives below.

How do you order steak doneness in Israel?

In Israel, medium rare is called "מדיום רייר". Rare is "רייר" and well done is "וול דאן".

What should I ask for at a butcher in Israel?

Ask for "סינטה לגריל" when looking for sirloin in Israel.

loin primal · United States

sirloin

Q: What is sirloin in Israel?

sirloin is the United States retail name for the striploin (strip steak), which sits on the loin primal. In Israel, the same cut is most often labeled sinta.

Q: What is sirloin called in Israel?

Look for sinta—mapped to Striploin (striploin (strip steak)).

Q: What primal is sirloin from?

Striploin is on the loin primal (longissimus dorsi (short loin)).

In Israel, this cut is sinta.

Approximate match · Confidence 0.64

⚠️ This cut may refer to multiple different cuts depending on region. This name spans more than one canonical cut in our ontology—compare the alternatives below. Match confidence is below 75%—treat as indicative, not definitive.

Fig. 1 · longissimus dorsi (short loin) · loin primal

About this cut

Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.

Primalloin

Locationlongissimus dorsi (short loin)

In Israelsinta

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How to order steak doneness

United States → Israel

rare	Rare	→	רייר	48–55°C
medium rare	Medium rare	→	מדיום רייר	55–60°C
medium	Medium	→	מדיום	60–65°C
well done	Well done	→	וול דאן	70–100°C

Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.

Detailed explanation

“sirloin” in United States maps to canonical striploin (loin: longissimus dorsi (short loin)). In Israel, look for labels such as sinta. 1 other canonical interpretation may apply. Leaner than ribeye; the classic strip steak muscle running along the short loin.